Duke cornerback Chandler Rivers named ACC Defensive Back of the Week

Duke cornerback Chandler Rivers was one of two Blue Devils named to the ACC Players of the Week.

Following the Blue Devils win over the Florida State Seminoles on Friday, cornerback [autotag]Chandler Rivers[/autotag] was named one of the ACC Players of the Week.

Rivers was named the conference’s best defensive back for Week 8 after he returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, Duke’s first touchdown of the game.

It was his first interception of the season. In fact, it was the first time Rivers recorded a pick since he returned one for a score against Florida State just last year. He took a tipped pass from Jordan Travis 13 yards to the house in  Tallahassee, but Rivers said himself that he thinks this one was definitely the better of the two.

“I like this one more,” said Rivers in comparison of the two. “I love this one more because last year, it was a tip, and I just caught the tip. This year, I actually caught the pick, so I like this one more.”

While his pick six didn’t result in a win last year, it did this year as the Blue Devils’ picked up their first-ever victory over the Seminoles.

Duke linebacker Ozzie Nicholas, who forced two turnovers in the second quarter, was also honored by the conference.